MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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